formed entirely of steel, the head of eight robust flanges of shaped outline each pierced at the base with a trefoil, and surmounted by a turned button finial, on tubular haft (old repair) of simulated turns, hilt comprising beaked quillons each with small bud-shaped terminal, bent-up guard, knuckle-guard with raised borders and tapering up to join the disc-shaped pommel, the latter with writhen bud-shaped finial on a rayed dome and beaded collar, and slender grip of flattened diamond section (old wear and rust patination), 78.5 cm overall